Historic Arms & Militaria

Historic Arms & Militaria 3950M | February 25, 2022 | Marlborough, MA

Historic Arms & Militaria Featuring the William Rose Colonial & Revolutionary War Arms Collection, Part II Friday, February 25 | 10AM | Marlborough Skinner is proud to present the William Rose Colonial & Revolutionary War Arms Collection, Part II. A United States Navy veteran with a life-long passion for colonial and Revolutionary War history, Bill Rose’s collection chronicles the evolution of military arms, equipment, and documentary items used in Early Amrerica. Part II of this collection features about 180 lots of rare and important 17th and 18th century muskets, bayonets, pistols, swords, powder horns, accoutrements, and documents used by British, French, and American forces who served in America’s colonial wars and Revolution.

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35 Detail from Irish Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol, c. 1762.

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22 Rare 4th Battalion New Jersey Volunteers Pattern 1756 Long Land Service Musket, c. 1778-81. $8,000-$12,000

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94 View of the side plate of Rare Richard Wilson New Jersey Contract Musket, mid-18th century.

Muskets & Bayonets Nearly thirty muskets and bayonets represent the principal arms carried by 18th century armies in America. Included are rare and important regimentally marked British muskets associated with forces that served in New York and New England; examples of scarce French muskets used during the French & Indian War; and American muskets made at the outbreak of the War for Independence often constructed from recycled foreign parts. The muskets are complimented by a selection of socket bayonets including examples of unusual patterns and several with interesting markings.

25 British Pattern 1776 Royal Forester’s Light Dragoon Carbine, c. 1776-80. $7,000-$9,000 24 British Pattern 1779-S Short Land Service Musket, c. 1779-80. $3,000-$5,000

94 Rare Richard Wilson New Jersey Contract Musket, mid-18th century. $4,000-$6,000

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97 Libertas Contract Musket, c. 1778-83. $3,000-$5,000

49 US Surcharged French Model 1754 Socket Bayonet, c. late 1750s. $400-$600 106 New England Militia Musket Socket Bayonet, third quarter 18th century. $200-$250

Pistols Most pistols used by 18th century forces were carried by cavalry and dragoon troops.

The Rose collection is particularly strong in this regard. A dozen lots of mostly cavalry and dragoon pistols represent many scarce types rarely seen on the market today.

51 Early French Cavalry Pistol, c. 1680. $2,500-$3,500

31 Early British Militia Dragoon Pistol, Thomas Gregory, London, England, early 18th century. $2,000-$4,000

32 British Colonel Churchill’s 10th Dragoons Regiment Pistol, c. 1743-44. $4,000-$6,000

35 Irish Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol, c. 1762. $3,000-$5,000

56 French Model 1777-style Officer’s Pistol, c. 1780. $1,000-$1,500

Swords & Polearms Over fifty swords of all types and polearms represent the edged weapons carried by infantry, naval, and cavalry troops and their respective officers. Ranging from simple, utilitarian weapons created in American to highly detailed early English military swords, the edged weapons in this sale are sure to fill holes in any collection.

opposite: 2 Early English Sword, c. second quarter of the 17th century. $1,000-$2,000 6 English Monster Head Infantry Hanger, late 17th century. $3,000-$5,000 5 English Basket Hilt Broadsword, late 17th century. $1,500-$2,500 10 Early English Cavalry Sword, early 18th century. $1,000-$1,500 13 British Heavy Cavalry Sword, c. 1770-90. $800-$1,200 42 French Dragoon Sword and Scabbard, mid-18th century. $2,000-$3,000

78 American Hoseman’s Saber, possibly New Hampshire, c. 1770-80. $1,500-$2,500 84 American Horseman’s Saber with Hilt Repurposed from a Frenchmade Lafayette Corps of Continental Light Infantry Sword, c. 1780-83. $3,000-$5,000 this page: 9 James Potter Loyalist Cavalry Saber, 1778-81. $8,000-$12,000 58 European Partizan, early 18th century. $500-$700 75 French Spontoon, c. 1700. $400-$600

169 Two-step British Trade Gorget, c. third quarter 18th century. $300-$500

134 John Jordan’s Flame-stitch Wallet, c. 1770-80. $400-$600

1 Engraved Gilt Brass British Officer’s Gorget, third quarter 18th century. $1,500-$2,500

114 American Shoulder Cartridge Box, last quarter 18th century. $800-$1,200

Personal Items & Documents Military collectibles go well beyond weapons and the Rose collection includes an abundant selection of scarce leather accountrements, rare gilded brass British gorgets, and a diverse selection of military buttons and medals from the American Revolution and before. Some of the more personal items in the Rose collection connected with 18th century soldiers include powder horns, documents, and pocket books. Rare documentary items include 18th century American officer commissions and numerous pay vouchers connected to Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775, and the siege of Boston.

120 Nathaniel Dominy IV Shot Mold, East Hampton, Long Island, New York, 1779. $1,000-$1,500 171 George II “Triumpha Ubique” Medal, 1760. $200-$300 153 Sir William Howe Printed Permission Form, New York, dated July 17, 1780. $200-$300 137 Miniature Portrait of a British Engineer, c. 1770-80. $600-$800 30 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Artillery Brass and Horn Priming Flask, late 1790s. $300-$500

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